exciting

adjective

ex·​cit·​ing ik-ˈsī-tiŋ 

: producing excitement

excitingly

ik-ˈsī-tiŋ-lē 

adverb

Synonyms of exciting

• thrilling
• exhilarating
• stimulating
• breathtaking
• intriguing
• inspiring
• interesting

Examples of exciting in a Sentence

an exciting trip to Africa

an exciting account of her adventures

This isn't a very exciting book.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Oklahoma Sooners will take on the UCLA Bruins on Monday at Golden 1 Center in what should be an exciting women’s college basketball matchup. —Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025

Some of the things that are exciting in the catalog space right now are the entrance of YouTube’s free with ad service. —Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025

After an exciting inaugural run, Christmas at Kentucky Kingdom returns for a second year, offering families a unique holiday destination filled with Christmas themed light displays and decor, festive entertainment and food, thrill rides and activities featuring actual snow. —Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025

So the thing that’s exciting me, even more than sitting behind the judges table and being on television, is hanging out with my friends. —Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for exciting

• alighting
• backbiting
• bullfighting
• daylighting
• delighting
• firefighting
• handwriting
• highlighting
• igniting
• inciting
• indicting
• infighting

Kids Definition

exciting

adjective

ex·​cit·​ing ik-ˈsīt-iŋ 

: causing excitement

exciting news

excitingly

-iŋ-lē 

adverb